The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of different doses of JNJ-27018966 compared with placebo in the treatment of patients with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome.

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of JNJ-27018966 in the Treatment of Patients With Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Cholecystectomy with any history of post cholecystectomy biliary tract pain

Any abdominal surgery within the 3 months prior to Prescreening

Patient has a history of major gastric, hepatic, pancreatic, or intestinal surgery (appendectomy, hemorrhoidectomy, or polypectomy greater than 3 months post surgery are allowed)

Other protocol-specific eligibility criteria may apply.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01553747